Expert: Kenya not ready to elect women leaders despite two-thirds rule

Badili Africa Executive Director Bali Maseno. [Screengrab]

As the 2027 General Election draws closer, Kenya remains far from being ready to elect women leaders, despite the two-thirds gender rule, an expert says.

Speaking on Spice FM, Badili Africa Executive Director Bina Maseno said that existing political structures, cultural norms, and institutional failures continue to exclude women from leadership, even when they are highly qualified.